THE Iftar ceremony organized by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia to Myanmar was held at the Lotte Hotel in Yangon last night. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Yangon Region Development Minister U Bo Htay, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomats from embassies to Myanmar based in Yangon, and other invitees and officials attended.
Ceremony attendees were first welcomed by Mr Maziad Mohammed M Al Howishan, Ambassador-Designate of Saudi Arabia to Myanmar, followed by a display of traditional Saudi Arabian date palm dishes.
Afterwards, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and Mr Maziad Mohammed M Al Howishan exchanged congratulations and best wishes for the development and prosperity of the two countries, posed for a documentary photo, and Mr Maziad Mohammed M Al Howishan hosted a dinner. — Zwe Htet Ko (IPRD)/TH
